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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
GS.150

Master’s Thesis Process Seminar, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
GS.150
Language of learning
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko Stenros
Responsible teacher:
Olli Sotamaa
Responsible teacher:
Frans Mäyrä
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Communication Sciences Studies 100 %
Content

In the seminar, the students create, using process writing, a research plan for the master's thesis. This plan includes contextualizing the work in game studies and other earlier research, as well as choosing a data collection and data analysis methods. They will also participate in scholarly discussion, provide constructive critique, and defend academic arguments.

Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

Hybrid teaching
24.08.2026 – 13.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
31.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Online or distance self learning
11.01.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)